Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

MCC is committed to maintaining an educational environment free from any form of discrimination
or harassment including but not limited to discrimination, harassment and /or violence
on the basis of sex in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

MCC prohibits discrimination or harassment of all forms, including but not limited
to sexual discrimination, sexual violence, or sexual harassment (including intimidation
bullying behavior based on gender). The college shall exercise reasonable care to
prevent and promptly correct discriminating, violent, or harassing behavior and shall
develop preventative or corrective measures to address these behaviors. MCC also
prohibits retaliation against anyone for reporting discriminating, violent or harassing
behavior or for participating in discrimination or harassment investigations.

Sexual Assault

A sex offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory
rape.

Rape

The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part
or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent
of the victim;

Fondling

The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual
gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim
is incapable of giving consent because of age or because of temporary or permanent
mental incapacity.

Incest

Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees
wherein marriage is prohibited by law.

Statutory Rape

Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is define in the MCC policy. Sexual harassment includes but not
limited to unwelcome sexual conduct, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature. See MCC sexual harassment policy (refer this
to the correct page number)

Consent

Consent is a clear, affirmative, unambiguous and freely given agreement in a specific
sexual activity. Consent is demonstrated verbally or through actions that clearly
indicate a willingness to engage in a specific sexual activity. Consent for a specific
activity does not imply consent for any other activity. Use of drugs, alcohol, or
other intoxicants does not diminish one’s responsibility to obtain consent. Consent
must be knowing and voluntary. To give consent, a person must be awake, of legal
age, and have the capacity to reasonably understand the nature of his/her actions.
Consent cannot be given by an individual who is mentally or physically incapacitated
through the effect of drugs, alcohol or other intoxicants or for any other reason.
Consent is not implied by the existence of a prior or current relationship or participation
in prior sexual activity. Consent to engage in sexual activity may be withdrawn at
any time and is automatically withdrawn by a person who is no longer capable of giving
consent.

Retaliation

Any act of reprisal, including materially adverse or otherwise unwarranted treatment,
related to the reporting of, or participation in a complaint of sexual assault, dating
violence domestic violence or stalking.

Stalking

Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would
cause a reasonable person to; fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others,
suffers substantial emotional distress. A course of conduct means two or more acts,
including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly or through
third parties, by any action, method, device or means, follows, monitors, observes,
surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person or interferes with a person’s
property.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by a current
or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim; by a person with whom the victim
shares a child in common; by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabitated with
the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; by a person similarly situated to a spouse
or the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of Michigan.

Dating Violence

Dating violence is violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship
of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship
shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement with consideration of
the following factors: the length of the relationship, the type of the relationship,
and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse, or the
threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition
of domestic violence.

Bystander Intervention

Safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals
to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking. Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations
of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions
that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and
effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene.

Confidentiality

MCC recognizes that confidentiality may be particularly important to victims of sexual
assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. We will take all reasonable
steps to investigate and respond in a manner consistent with a student’s confidentiality
request and be up front if we can not ensure confidentiality. Request for confidentiality
may limit our ability to action against the respondent, but every effort to remedy
the effects and prevent the recurrence will be taken.

MCC strongly encourages all individuals to report incidents of sexual assault, dating
violence, domestic violence, and stalking to campus police at (810) 762-0222 or off
campus call 911. Further, all MCC employees are obligated to report sexual misconduct of which they
become aware, unless they have a legally recognized confidentiality privilege.

After an incident of sexual assault, dating violence, and or stalking, the victim
should consider seeking medical attention and law enforcement assistance as soon as
possible in order to preserve any important evidence that may assist in proving that
an alleged criminal offense occurred, or may be helpful in obtaining a personal protection
order.

Reports of incidents of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking
may also be made to MCC Title IX Coordinator in the Prahl College Center PCC 2030
(810) 762-0242. When making a complaint, a victim should include dates, times, places,
witnesses, and specifics of what was said, clothing description, tattoos, anything
unusual, vehicle make, model, year, color, license plate.

The 3P Club - (Protect, Prevent and Prosecute violence against women), conducts and hosts educational and awareness programs throughout the year to share
information and resources to promote safety and prevent violence.

Club members meet the 2nd Monday of the month in the lower level of the Prahl College
Center at 12:00 p.m..

If you have any questions, concerns or interest in joining, please contact Sgt.
Nancy Metcalfe at (810) 406-4755 or nancy.metcalfe@mcc.edu